A Helena-West Helena police officer was gunned down in the line of duty Thursday night.
Officers had spotted a suspect in a November 1 shooting in a car outside the Delta Inn on Highway 49 in Arkansas. The suspect reportedly jumped out of the car and began firing shots. One of the officers was hit.The police department has not released the name of the officer.
The suspect has been identified as Latarius Howard. He is believed to be traveling in a maroon SUV.
A Helena-West Helena Police officer was reportedly shot and killed Thursday evening.
KWAM will have live coverage starting at 6 a.m. on Wake Up Memphis with Tim Van Horn. Pray for the fallen officer’s family.Helena-West Helena Police are searching for Latarius Howard in connection with the shooting of an officer with HWHPD tonight. We are not yet releasing the name of the officer so family can be notified. Call HWHPD at 8705723441 if you have any information on his whereabouts. pic.twitter.com/xk3eKRkQO1
— The Helena World (@TheHelenaWorld1) November 13, 2020
BREAKING: .@ATFNewOrleans Special Agents from Little Rock Field Office are responding to report of a shooting of a police officer outside of Helena-West Helena, AR. Please direct all media inquiries to Helena-West Helena PD. pic.twitter.com/BlpOfFD9b2
— ATF New Orleans (@ATFNewOrleans) November 13, 2020
URGENT: Police officer shot & killed while trying to apprehend suspect wanted in separate shooting in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas; Manhunt underway for the suspect, 29-year-old Latarius Howard – WMC
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— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 13, 2020
MORE: the Helena-West Helena police chief says this is the suspect wanted for shooting and killing an officer tonight.
He was wanted for a Nov 1st shooting. They were trying to take him into custody when the officer was fatally wounded. #wmc5 pic.twitter.com/eJT8MaX7kZ
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) November 13, 2020
